About The City Brief Crosby

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Crosby

In Crosby, The City Brief keeps you in touch with what’s happening across the town each week. Weekly events happen in well-used civic spaces like Lord Street for gatherings or Hightown's heritage routes during monthly walks that trace how the area changed since industrial expansion began in the 19th century. The Crosby Village Market runs every Saturday at a central hub near Ince Woods, where stalls from South Crosby and Waterloo sell locally made goods in an environment shaped by coastal geography and maritime history.

Along the Sefton Coastal Path, Antony Gormley’s Iron Men sculptures, permanently placed along the shoreline, mark quiet points of artistic intent and ecological importance. These figures are often mentioned during walks like the Crosby Heritage Walk or in seasonal art trail installations that feature works from local artists displayed near cast-iron structures at Seaforth Park. The Promenade stays open for leisure, especially when events such as the annual Crosby Beach Festival draw people to celebrate coastal culture through music and food.

Areas including Maunders Court, Amaury Road, Orrell Park, and Marine Lake have their own community rhythms, some tied to seasonal festivals at Godstone Farm or performances near places like Blundellsands Bridge Club. The Plaza Community Cinema hosts film screenings throughout the year under a shared civic umbrella that includes events from Crosby Civic Hall and Library.

Crosby’s landscape is shaped by natural conditions such as shifting tides near the Iron Men installations, where access can be restricted at certain times, and logistical realities like limited public transport on weekends. The area remains largely residential with low nightlife intensity; however its cultural life grows through repeated events that support accessibility and inclusion across age groups and abilities.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Crosby – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.